Rhoptry — A rhoptry is a specialized secretory organelle. Rhoptries, as well as micronemes, are characteristic of the motile stages of Apicomplexa protozoans, (specifically merozoites), and are usually located toward the apical end of the organism. These… … Wikipedia
rhoptry — Saclike, electron dense structure in the anterior portion of a zoite of a member of the phylum Apicomplexa; perhaps involved in the penetration of host cells … Dictionary of microbiology
rhoptry — Electron opaque dense body found in the apical complex of parasitic protozoa of the Phylum Apicomplexa … Dictionary of molecular biology
Microneme — Micronemes are cellular organs, or organelles, possessed by Apicomplexa protozoans that are restricted to the apical third of the protozoan body. They are surrounded by a typical unit membrane. On electorn microscopy they have an electron dense… … Wikipedia
toxoneme — SYN: rhoptry. [G. toxon, bow, + nema, thread] * * * toxo·neme (tokґso nēm) rhoptry … Medical dictionary
Amoeboid — Foraminiferan (Ammonia tepida) Amoeboids are single celled life forms characterized by an irregular shape.[1] Amoeboid and amœba are often used interchangeably even by biologists,[2] and especially … Wikipedia
Ciliate — For the type of leaf margin, see Leaf#Margins (edge). Ciliated Cells Temporal range: Ediacaran Recent … Wikipedia
Flagellate — Not to be confused with flagellation. Flagellata from Encyclopædia Britannica … Wikipedia
Microbiology — An agar plate streaked with microorganisms … Wikipedia
Flagellum — For the insect anatomical structure, see Antenna (biology). For the flagella of male Solifugae, see Solifugae. Flagella Code TH H1.00.01.1.01032 A flagellum ( … Wikipedia
